Award-winning

Yangban

Name: Yangban
Address: 712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90021-1756
Telephone: (213) 866-1987
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

677 Reviews

$31 to $50

Korean

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

11:00 p.m.

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Yangban, the genre-defying Korean American culinary ‘conversation’, which opened in Los Angeles’ Arts District, re-opens after a transformative interior overhaul of the space, revealing an evolution of the highly acclaimed restaurant. Now featuring a full-service dining room and updated food and beverage programs, the concept remains at its core a Modern-Korean American restaurant as told through the lens of husband-and-wife chefs Katianna and John Hong.
Recent awards include: Bon Appetit's 10 Best New Restaurants, Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America + Chefs of the Year, David Chang's Restaurant of the Year, Condé Nast Traveler's Best New Restaurants in the World and recognition from the James Beard Foundation and Michelin.

If you do not see availability, we keep a significant portion of the restaurant for walk-ins.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, American, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(213) 866-1987
Website
https://yangbanla.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Katianna and John Hong
Catering
We offer a robust catering program. Please email us to start planning: info@yangbanla.com.
Private party facilities
Contact us for large party reservations and private events: info@yangbanla.com.

Location
712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1756
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighbourhood
Arts District
Cross Street
South Santa Fe and 7th Avenue in the Arts District
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Yangban Pre-Fixe
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A five-course menu that starts with bites, moves into dishes served individual & family-style, and fishes with dessert. Let Chef Kat & John take care of you. Serious allergies can be accommodated but appreciate notification in advance. We also request the full table participates.
Weekday Large Party
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
In order for us to best accommodate large parties, all parties of 7 or more guests receive a pre-set menu. It is an exciting mix of individually served and family style dishes. The experience will start with bites and appetizers, followed by banchan and main dishes, finishing with dessert. Substitutions are politely declined, but we can accommodate all serious allergies. Kindly list all serious allergies or dietary restrictions in your reservation notes when booking your party. Should your party decrease in size, we will charge according to the number of guests the reservation made unless we are contacted with at least 24 hours' notice.
Weekend Large Party Booking
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
In order for us to best accommodate large parties, all parties of 6 or more guests receive a pre-set menu. It is an exciting mix of individually served and family style dishes. The experience will start with bites and appetizers, followed by banchan & main dishes, and finishing with dessert. Substitutions are politely declined, but we can accommodate all serious allergies. Kindly list all serious allergies or dietary restrictions in your reservation notes when booking your party. Should your party decrease in size, we will charge according to the number of guests the reservation made unless we are contacted with at least 24 hours' notice.

Popular dishes

What 677 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Yangban delivers a vibrant dining experience with inventive Korean fusion cuisine in a lively atmosphere. The prix fixe menu is a popular choice, offering "amazing flavors" and "unique dishes." The service is "impeccable," and guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff. Don't miss the "incredible wings" and signature cocktails.

677 Reviews

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Jon
Greater Boston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very good food quality, good ambience, but staff was not great to me for the price I paid. My actual server was ok overall but a couple others in back of house bringing me dishes insulted me a couple times. I was not offered a dessert wine/coffee either even though I paid for a wine pairing pre-fixe. Pacing for the pre-fixe/pairings felt completely off the whole time. I left feeling awkward, insulted, and way too full.
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Matthew
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had dinner with two other people and we did the prix-fixe menu, which meant six courses (more?) served family style. Highlights were the scallop hand roll, the green salad, tteok, and of course the chicken wings (totally worth the hype!). We were pretty indifferent about the banchan, though nobody particularly liked the avocado and pear. Sea bream was good, not great. Steak was good but fatty, and not the melt-in-your-mouth kind of fat that you want to eat; this was chew-on-it-and-spit-it-out fatty. Dessert was chef’s choice, and we were brought everything but the sundae (and the sundae was what we all had read about!). All good, but nothing that will stick in my memory. I’d go back for the chicken wings, tteok, and green salad, which would make for a perfectly good dinner for one (or two, if you added another dish or two).
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Theresa
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were wonderful. The wings, fish (the skin was perfect!), and banchan were the highlights for sure. One of my favorite service touches was the provided purse hook. The only criticisms I have are that the Jeju sencha tea had no flavor (I kept on commenting that it tasted like butter because the only flavor that came through was the chestnut instead of cha), and the lighting was much too low (l get ambience, which is fine and appreciated, but it was almost just a pitch black dark room in there and it made seeing the menu a challenge).
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Dillon
New York City
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a good dining experience. Everything was good. Three dishes stood out for us: the fried chicken wings were flavorful and addicting, albeit a little pricey. The seabream was cooked perfectly and the sauce was complex and tasty. The matzah soup mandu was warming and tasted like concentrated chicken soup (in a good way). We ordered two desserts, the fudge and the cheesecake, both left us wanting more. Service was good with some room for improvement.
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Christopher
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super wonderful meal as per usual. The wings…. WOOOOOO. The tteok with the crab added in. Fireeeeeee. Literally always so amazing.
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Amelia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SUPER IMPRESSED!!! Can’t wait to be back! The food were amazing. Our server were great as well. I believe his name is Michael. The service provided elevated our experience tonight. To the point I had to write this glowing review right away. We did the pre fixed menu. Out of everything the Tteok & Grilled King’s Cut Short Rib were the highlight of our dinner. We would come back just for those two items. Thank you for a great night!!!
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Noelle
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The flavors were all so interesting and delicious and our server was exceptional. I had been here before they changed the layout and at the time didn’t think they lived up to their full potential. I can honestly say that they have arrived!
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Cris
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff and service were incredible as was the food! Standouts were the wings and the tteok. Atmosphere was vibey and cozy will definitely be back.
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jerome
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolutely outstanding. My only suggestion would be to slow down the service by 20%. There are to many flavors to enjoy to be rushed.
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r
Los Angeles
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Without doubt the best meal we’ve had this year. The chicken was outstanding but try the crab appetizer and the beef tartare roll. They were ridiculous. And the mushroom dish in the creamy sauce, I would come back just for that! Cocktails were so good too. Amazing dining experience.
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Yangban is rated 4.7 stars by 677 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

11:00 p.m.

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1756

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
South Santa Fe and 7th Avenue in the Arts District
Neighbourhood
Arts District
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, American, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Katianna and John Hong
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://yangbanla.com/
Phone number
(213) 866-1987
Catering
We offer a robust catering program. Please email us to start planning: info@yangbanla.com.
Private party facilities
Contact us for large party reservations and private events: info@yangbanla.com.

Yangban

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Yangban Pre-Fixe

Weekday Large Party

Weekend Large Party Booking

Popular dishes

Matzoh Ball Mandu

YANGBAN Wings

Dark Chocolate Tart

Menu

What 677 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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